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In January 2021, a series of winter storms started hitting Texas. By the time they were over, millions were without power, leading to shortages of heat, food and water. Hundreds of people died. Now, people in the Phoenix area are worried they could face a similar crisis from a prolonged heat wave.
Jan. 26, 2022
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority recently announced that it will build a 200-megawatt solar plant near Cameron.
Jan. 25, 2022
As construction continues for two light rail extensions in Phoenix, leaders are feeling optimistic about adding more.
Jan. 19, 2022
Mexico is set to break ground on a massive solar energy plant in the state of Sonora next month. Officials say the first phase of the project will be up and running before the end of the year.
Jan. 19, 2022
In the before times, Flagstaff mushers raced their dogs on sleds, in snow. But dog sledders have shifted gears recently. In November, a group of racers gathered at Arizona Nordic Village for two days of racing. There was no snow on the ground, just a dusty trail where they lined up in carts or mountain bikes pulled by dogs on harnesses.
Jan. 5, 2022
Conservationists say the need for renewable energy grows more urgent with each passing year. But even green energy has costs.
Dec. 23, 2021
One of President Biden’s goals has been to combat climate change. But some conservationists are disappointed with his efforts so far.
Dec. 23, 2021
Water levels at Lake Powell remain low, and Bureau of Reclamation projections indicate they will continue to drop. As water levels have dropped, access to boat ramps on Lake Powell has become more difficult.
Dec. 22, 2021
It’s season’s endings for “Word” as we close out 2021. What do a former hotshot from Arizona, a Valley poet with a new collection about addiction as well as a planetary scientist and writer from Tucson have in common? They’re part of “Word.” It’s a podcast about literature in Arizona and the region.
Dec. 21, 2021
In neighboring Sonora, Mexico, leaders in the capital of Hermosillo have announced a plan they say will help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Dec. 17, 2021
The study found reductions in emissions from passenger light duty vehicles reductions saved money and lives. But, factors could reduce the benefits these reductions have had.
Dec. 17, 2021
The Cocopah Indian Tribe has lived along the Colorado River delta for centuries. But drought, climate change and damming has transformed the once verdant stretch.
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Dec. 15, 2021
A University of Arizona astronomer was an adviser for “Don’t Look Up,” a movie about two scientists who learn that a comet is about to strike the Earth.
Dec. 14, 2021
President Biden’s administration announced a temporary halt to new oil and gas leases on federal lands shortly after taking office. But conservationists are disappointed in how Biden’s policies have played out so far.
Dec. 13, 2021
Climate models predict nearly 40% of species can go extinct due to climate change. But a new study from the University of Arizona says the true numbers can be worse.
Dec. 10, 2021
A storm system is moving into Arizona this week, bringing possible wind, snow and other winter conditions to the high country.
Dec. 9, 2021
Phoenix is hot, and that heat is costing the city. A new study from the Nature Conservancy took a look at the costs of rising temperatures.
Dec. 7, 2021
Mesoscale convective systems are groups of storms that can cover whole states, bringing floods, tornadoes and hail to the Great Plains. A new study helps explain their behavior — and the long-term forces that drive them.
Dec. 2, 2021
Climate change has made some aspects of development more difficult, as planners, builders and others have to take extreme heat, drought, wildfire and other impacts into account.
Dec. 2, 2021
Energy is a clear part of our everyday lives, whether it’s flipping a light switch or turning on our car’s engine. But energy has had a bigger-picture impact on world history, and, today, it powers some of the most contentious geopolitical debates.
Dec. 2, 2021
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